The Dryden will screen Mia Madre (Nanni Moretti, Italy/France/Germany 2015, 107 min., 35mm, English and Italian w/subtitles) as part of the Survey of Contemporary Italian Cinema series. Acclaimed Italian auteur Nanni Moretti finds comedy and pathos in the story of … Continue reading →

Considered one of the outstanding Spanish dramas of all time, this 17th-century allegory explores the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. On the basic plot structure of King's suspicions … Continue reading →

The MuCCC will host a performance of Swans by Maria Brandt. Paul's mother returns after a ten-year absence, forcing Paul to confront the circumstances of her leaving and his own complicity in shaping a world where women are not always … Continue reading →

The Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center will host a screening of films by Isaac Julien: Baltimore (Isaac Julien, U.K. 2003, 12 min.), Playtime (Isaac Julien, U.K. 2013, 70 min.), and Western Union: Small Boats (Isaac Julien, U.K. 2007, 32 min).

Danielle Ponder and The Tomorrow People are quickly becoming a force in the Upstate NY Music scene. They combine funk, soul, hip-hop, gospel, rock and everything in between to create a sonic landscape that needs to be experienced. Words do … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen The Founder (John Lee Hancock, U.S. 2016, 115 min.) "The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into one of the biggest restaurant businesses in the world with … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Loot 2 (Nischal Basnet, Nepal 2017, 130 min.)

Women's Rights National Historical Park is pleased to have Professor Carol Faulkner give a presentation titled "Lucretia Mott at Seneca Falls." Her discussion will describe Mott's distinctive contributions and significance to the Seneca Falls Convention.

The MuCCC will host a presentation of The Rochester English-Speaking Union Highschool Shakespeare Contest The Rochester English-Speaking Union Highschool Shakespeare Contest gives high school students a chance to interpret a monologue and a sonnet by the bard, and audiences the … Continue reading →

As we continue to defend the institution of public education from federal attacks by Donald Trump and Betsy Devos, we march to defend that same institution here in New York. The public investment Governor Cuomo proposes in his education budget … Continue reading →

Girl Rising (Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri, Richard Robbins, U.S. / India 2013, 101 min.) will be screened at the Downtown United Presbyterian Church followed by a discussion. Join Gandhi Institute Fellow and RIT Scholar, Janine Burge, for a film screening of "Girl … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen A Dog's Purpose (Lasse Hallström, U.S. 2017, 100 min.) "A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners."

The Cinema will screen Fences (Denzel Washington, U.S. 2016, 139 min.) "A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life."

The MuCCC will host a performance of Holy Hockey by Lawrence Jones. Christmas and Chanukah collide at the hockey rink, where unexpected events cause the rabbi and the minister to re-evaluate their calling. Will their friendship hold amidst a professional … Continue reading →